David Costello Fianna Fail local area representative attended the graduation
ceremony of the Tunin'In Ceremony in The Fingal Centre on Tuesday 13th of
August 2013.
The programme aims to bridge a gap in provisions for young people at risk of
early school leaving in Finglas/Cabra and is funded by City of Dublin Youth
Services Board (CDYSB).
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Fianna Fail Local Area Rep David Costello attends the Tunin'In Graduation at the Fingal Center. Cllr Mary Fitzpatrick was also in attendance |
The Tunin’In programme provides a safe space where young people can: discover
something new about themselves, make new friends, have fun, explore
issues/concerns, confide in staff, learn new skills, increase their confidence
& self-esteem, improve communication skills, express their opinions and explore
what they want for their future education. While young people are referred to
the program by schools and other agencies, they have a say in whether they take
part or not.
The programme ran for a 6week period this summer. Young people and there
parents attended multiple sessions over the 6 week period, both individually
and together. Topics such as Group Bonding, Mental Health / Sexual Health,
Personal Development & Self Esteem, Communication Skills, Drug &
Alcohol Awareness and Evaluation of programme where discussed.
David said “ It was great to see a
group of young people so positive about continuing their education.”
“On the night, concerns where
raised about securing funding from CDYSB for next years programme. I strongly
believe that every effort should be made to maintain any service that enables
our young people to make the right choices about their education.”
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